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Israel 'must not be allowed to continue its rampage against Palestinians'Israel must not be allowed to continue its rampage against Palestinians who are simply defending their right to exist and protesting against their forced displacement.
Press release 10 May 2021 -
Brazil: Police massacre in Rio de Janeiro favela 'reprehensible'At least 25 people killed in Jacarezinho neighbourhood after police operation
Press release 07 May 2021 -
Yemen: detained actress and model at risk of forced virginity testYemen’s Huthi authorities must halt plans to carry out a forced “virginity test” on a Yemeni actress and model who has been arbitrarily detained for nearly three months on spurious grounds, said Amnesty International, which is calling for her immediate…
Press release 07 May 2021 -
Russia: statement on Aleksei Navalny's prisoner of conscience statusPress release 07 May 2021
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India: EU leaders must prioritise COVID health crisis during Modi meetingThe meeting tomorrow in Portugal must also address crackdown on dissent in India.
Press release 07 May 2021 -
Northern Ireland: immunity from prosecution plan is 'insult to victims'‘The UK government appears determined to close down paths to justice’
Press release 06 May 2021 -
Cambodia: 'Outrageous' conviction of five environmental activists must be overturnedMother Nature Cambodia is a prominent campaign group, which has won several major environmental victories in recent years.
Press release 06 May 2021 -
Denmark: Deal to send people seeking asylum to Rwanda is 'new low'These proposals show that Denmark is shifting their responsibility to protect refugees - it is a new low.
Press release 05 May 2021 -
Colombia: 'Deeply alarming' footage reveals brutal response to tax protestersAmnesty’s Digital Verification Corps has analysed audiovisual evidence, and can confirm that that Colombian police have used lethal weaponry - including rifles and semi-automatic weapons, as well as tear gas and water cannon - against protesters in…
Press release 05 May 2021 -
USA: Support for COVID-19 TRIPS waiver 'a critical step' - but more must now be donePresident Biden’s administration announced the US will support a TRIPS waiver for COVID-19 vaccines.
Press release 05 May 2021 -
Global: Majority of public wants Big Pharma to share vaccine technology - New PollPress release 04 May 2021 -
Iran: Reports of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's release is 'unclear'We once again call on the UK Government to intervene as forcefully as possible to ensure that Nazanin is released at the earliest possible moment.
Press release 02 May 2021 -
Cambodia: Urgent steps needed to avoid COVID-19 humanitarian crisisThousands of people plead for help on social media as access to food is denied.
Press release 30 Apr 2021 -
Russia: lawyer defending Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation should be releasedPress release 30 Apr 2021 -
Malawi: death penalty ruled unconstitutionalTwo people were sentenced to death last year in Malawai
Press release 29 Apr 2021 -
UK: Dropping 'licence to torture' proposals must signal end of attack on human rights“It’s a relief that the UK Government has conceded that whoever commits war crimes, torture, genocide and crimes against humanity should remain accountable – regardless of whenever and wherever they do so." - Kate Allen
Press release 29 Apr 2021 -
Amnesty Media Awards 2021: Winners announcedAmnesty Media Awards 2021: Winners announced
Press release 28 Apr 2021 -
Russia: Navalny supporter faces three years in jail over Rammstein videoPress release 28 Apr 2021 -
Northern Ireland abortion: Secretary of State granted new powers to commission servicesAmnesty International has welcomed the passage of regulations at Westminster to give the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland powers to direct the commissioning of abortion services.
Press release 28 Apr 2021 -
Chad: Anti-succession protest killings must be investigatedDeadly protests in Chad have erupted because the succession of Mahamat Idriss Déby is considered an ‘institutional coup’ and ‘dynastic succession’ - the people demand civilian rule.
Press release 28 Apr 2021
